Speaking at media day Saturday in advance of the national title game, Pete Bevacqua, in his first year guiding the Notre Dame athletic department, called the premiere of the 12-team playoff “a wonderful success, but look at who you’re talking to.”

Notre Dame is embracing the challenge of playing man-to-man pass coverage against Ohio State's talented receivers.

The Buckeyes would be wise to control the running game on offense in their pursuit of college football's ultimate prize